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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.97, 33,538.50 and 5,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.97, 33,538.50 and 5,718.42 is: 8,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.97 : 33,538.50 = 5,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.97/33,538.50 = 5,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.97x = 33,538.50 × 5,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.97x = 191,787,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,787,229.17/22,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.64

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